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Heads up: Isuzu coup

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Apparently, the world needs more trucks, and Birmingham’s the place to build them. Alabama’s automaking industry added another player, Isuzu, to its already impressive roster of Mercedes, Hyundai and Honda. The Tokyo-based company bought the former Del Monte distribution center for nearly $8 million and could create up to 1,000 new jobs. Ironically, many auto dealers have fled Birmingham in recent years for greener pastures in the outlying metro areas.

Still, it’s a big step for Birmingham, as the other automakers chose sites around the state (Vance, Lincoln and Montgomery). Yes, we’re as good as Lincoln.
• Birmingham Business Journal: Isuzu buys former Del Monte facility for $7.8M

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